Austrian student visa for Turkish students in Innsbruck.
The 2026 rules for students from Turkey: the money to show, what your documents need and where you apply.
Money to show, under 24
€3,593
a year, about ₺303,485
Your documents need
Apostille
from Valilik
To enter Austria
Visa D
apply in Ankara
The money to show
Under 24
€8,671 a year
€722.58 a month · about ₺25,290 a month, ₺303,485 a year
24 and over
€15,701 a year
€1,308.39 a month · about ₺45,794 a month, ₺549,535 a year
If your rent is above €386.43 a month, you need to show more. Local amounts are approximate. Source: OeAD 2026.
Your documents and the visa
Apostille
Austria accepts apostilles from Turkey. Your official documents, such as your birth certificate, need an apostille from Valilik before you submit them.
Visa D required
Citizens of Turkey apply at the Austrian embassy in Ankara before travelling to Austria.
Processing time
Usually 4 to 8 weeks for applicants from Turkey; the legal maximum is 90 days. Waiting for an embassy appointment: ~2 weeks.
Specific to Turkey
- YÖK equivalency certificate
- Apostille from Turkish government
- Police clearance (Adli Sicil Kaydı)
Studying in Innsbruck
Alpine university city, outdoor lifestyle meets academic excellence
Universities
12
Average rent
€400-550
Students
34,000+
Immigration office
BH Innsbruck, Bezirkshauptmannschaft Innsbruck, Innrain 34, 6020 Innsbruck
Universities in Innsbruck
University of Innsbruck (28,000+)
Medical University of Innsbruck (3,500+)
MCI Innsbruck (3,500+)
Common questions from Turkish students
If your Turkish degree needs recognition in Austria, you may need YÖK equivalency. Austrian universities usually evaluate Turkish transcripts directly, but check with your specific program.
Avusturya Ogrenci Vizesi Hakkinda Sikca Sorulan Sorular
Avusturya ogrenci vizesi islemleri genellikle buyukelcilige basvuru tarihinden itibaren 6 ila 12 hafta surer. Ogreniminizin baslamasindan en az 3 ay once basvurmaniz onerilir.
24 yasindan kucukseniz, aylik 722,58 avro (yillik 8.671 avro) kanitlamaniz gerekir. 24 yas ve uzerindeyseniz, aylik 1.308,39 avro (yillik 15.701 avro) gereklidir.
Evet, lisans ve yuksek lisans ogrencileri haftada 20 saate kadar calisabilir. Calisma izni icin istihdam hizmetine (AMS) basvurmaniz gerekir.
Gecerli pasaport, universite kabul mektubu, mali kanit, saglik sigortasi, adli sicil belgesi, dogum belgesi, vesikalik fotograflar ve doldurulmus basvuru formu.
Reddin ardindan 4 hafta icinde Federal Idare Mahkemesi'ne (BVwG) itiraz edebilirsiniz. Red nedenlerini dikkatle inceleyin ve tekrar basvurmadan once eksiklikleri giderin.
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